So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Well you've only gone and missed a bunch of stuff, that's what. But never fear, we've got you covered with 10 things you might have missed this week. The big news was obviously the departure of a certain J. Mourinho from Manchester United, so the aftermath of that seems like a solid place to start...
Finishing School, Ole Style – New interim Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has got his work cut out for him. But with training sessions like this, he's sure to get the likes of Lukaku firing again... right?
Defending School, Dulwich Hamlet Style – It may not be pretty, but here's another little bit of what Manchester United have been lacking: good old fashioned bodies-on-the-line, heart-on-the-sleeve defending. You can just imagine Phil Jones's face. Scary.
Harsh... But Fair? – Martin Tyler obviously had a chocolate craving when he gave his description of Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri. Smoother than a bar of Galaxy his performance.
Planning For The Festive Period – Can see him cracking open a can in the tunnel on the way for a very early bath. Look out for him in a Daily Mail article on 'Carnage Friday' or something tonight. He's a free man.
The Magic Of The FA Cup – Sack off the crap cracker jokes, there's hours of fun to be had here round the Christmas table. Tickled us this one.
Too Good? – The audacity of this effort from AZ Alkmaar midfielder Mats Seuntjens has to be commended. The best bit is his reaction as he almost runs off celebrating... damn you physics.
Snow Joke – Here's a classic moment that's destined to appear on A Question of Sport's "What Happened Next" round: a tame cross from CSKA-Sofia was all but certain to be cut out by the Botev Plovdiv defender when...
Committed To The Cause, Or More Money Than Sense? – AIK supporter Magnus Käck this week bought a season ticket for life for €19,000. The pass, dubbed the 'Eternal Card', will allow Käck to watch his beloved team for as long as he lives. Sods law he gets hit by a bus next week.
Tough Paper Round – How did no one twig on to Gourav Mekhi's incredibly cunning ruse until now? He scored recently in an Indian Super League match, supposedly making him the youngest scorer in league history. The fact that this is the SECOND time he's done something like this just adds to the ridiculousness of this story.
Blind Faith – Ending on a heart warmer here, and following the video of him celebrating a goal at Anfield last week going viral, blind Liverpool fan Mike Kearney gets invited down to Melwood to meet all of his heroes.
Merry Christmas everyone.
